WASHINGTON, DC--In an effort to speak directly to children about
the War on Terrorism and the history of America's efforts to preserve
freedom, the White House today launched a new feature on
whitehousekids.gov, a feature of the White House web site dedicated to
children. The "Freedom Timeline," a five-part series on topics such as
diplomacy and liberty, includes five stories, a vocabulary list, a
quiz, and a teacher's guide. The timeline spans from 1777 to 1948 and
includes the following anecdotes:

- Unlikely Spy-The story of a Quaker woman
from Philadelphia who learned of a sneak attack at Valley Forge in 1777
and warned Gen. Washington's troops.
- Underground Railroad-The story of how Harriet
Tubman liberated 300 slaves through the Underground Railroad.
- Statue of Liberty-The history of France's gift
to the United States. - March of Dimes-Through
funding from the March of Dimes, a cure for polio liberated Americans
from the fear of this disease. - Berlin
Airlift-Candy Bombers-The story of the United States' efforts to
provide humanitarian aid to the people of war-torn Berlin in 1948 by
dropping food from airplanes as part of Operation Vittles.

Launched as a Presidential "first" in August 2001 by President Bush
and Laura Bush, whitehousekids.gov features frequently-updated content
for elementary school children ages five to twelve. The purpose of the
site is to encourage reading and learning.